The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-02-10
OUR NETGHBORS.

Bristol Reporter.
The veneering factory is no small
affair. We hear the first building start
ed on is to be 90 200 feet and three
stories high.
The S. A. & OR. r. Company pro-
pose to erect an additional building
near their office in this place. The
present building is inadequate for
their wants
Mr.. Jas. Quails fell into II foot
we'll in Southeast Bristol, on Wednes-
day afternoon, and was severely injur-
ed. He was being drawn up from the
well, when the chain broke and let
him fall.
1t becomes more evident every day
that the overwhelming voice OF the
people of BristolGoodson is with DR..
Bailey and bis new railroad enter
prise. The subscriptions will certain
ly be made. Ofcourse there are chron-
ic objectors, but in this matter they are
few and far between
Col A. Fulkerson deyotes nearly
three columns of this weeks Courier
to an attack on DR.. j. NJ. Bailey and
his railroad, in answer to an alleged
attack from the latter. In said card,
Col. Fulkerson gives Mr., Baily warn
ing, that if the bonds of Goodson are
issued to satisfy the subscription of $685.
900 to the S. A. & O. r. r., that their
payment will be resisted in the courts
of Virginia.
Herald Tribune.
Two hundred and seventy-three tax
receipts were made out at the office of
John S. Mathes, county trustee on
Monday, aggregating $1,52713.
1t is rumored that the side track, eX-
tending some distance east and west
of the depot, is to be considerably
heightened. Supervisor W. 6. Lacy
was here the other day making meas
urements which seemed to confirm
the rumor,
Rev. Mr.. Ketron, of the NJ. e.
Church, Johnson City, spent Sunday,
last, in our town. He gave the chill
dren quite pleasant talk at the First
Presbyterian church, in the afternoon,
and took part in the services at the
same church at night.
Miss Lula Young, who has been at
home in Johnson City some time on
account of sickness, we learn is much
better, and her many friends here will
be glad to know that she will soon be
able to resume her studied in the grad
ed school at this place.
]. S. Butler will put up substantial
building, about 10 so feet in size, on
the lot between Martin & Sons agri-
cultural depot and Anderson's livery
stable. The lumber is now being saw
ed and work of construction will be
begun as soon as the weather becomes
settled. 1t is Mr.. Buffers design to
use the building as tobacco ware
house next year
Mountaneer
Mr. John f. Crockett, of johnson
City, is now in the Carolinas with ;
big drove OF horses. We hope Johr
will have the best of luck on his trip.
Those engaged in hauling meta
from the furnaces on Stoney Creel
are putting in full time. Quite
number of teams are engaged in tn,
business. The present managers 0
the furnace seem to be pushing thing
in nsyery energetic manner.
Col. S. H, Yocum, of Johnson City
called at our Office Monday and spen
short while in pleasant conversation
For the first time we learned that h
was formerly a printer-having sery
ed q regular apprenticeship at tn
business years ago, while a youn
man in Pennsylvania. In 1860
conducted campaign paper at Ash
lard, Pa, called the ashland Moa
toineer, and ardently supported Gu
tin for Governor, and the lamente
Lincoln for President. At a later %
riod, actuated by loftier ambitions, /
was elected to Congress- where |
served with distinction to himself an
credit to his constituency. One rar
ly meets with more cultured and ge
ial gentleman.
Holston Review.
A new marble quarry has been I
Gently opened at Choptack, by Ha
vey Price and others Let the goC
work sc en-.
The new marble company at Moore
burg has been at work ever since Il
first OF January They lost but lit
time by the bad weather during {
month.